The latest IAWP newsletter has been published and features the latest information on events, resources and publications on West Papua....
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Latest News
IAWP Newsletter – Spring 2020
March 16, 2020
The first IAWP newsletter has been published and features the latest information on events, resources and publications on West Papua....
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IAWP Statement on Suspected Chemical Weapons use by Indonesia
January 21, 2019
International Academics for West Papua (IAWP) is deeply concerned by reports that white phosphorus, a prohibited chemical weapon, has been...
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IAWP statement on reports violence in Nduga
January 8, 2019
We, members of the International Academics for West Papua network, are concerned about the potential for escalation of the conflict...
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IAWP to launch in the European region at UK parliament in November
October 13, 2017
The European branch of the International Academics for West Papua is set to launch in mid-November at the British Houses...
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IAWP launches in the Australia-Pacific region!
September 5, 2017
The International Academics for West Papua network officially launched in the Australia-Pacific region on September 1 at the University of...
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IAWP to launch in Australia at University of Sydney
August 24, 2017
The International Academics for West Papua (IAWP) network will have its launch in the Pacific region at the University of...
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The Open Letter
The IAWP Open Letter details our support of human rights in West Papua and will be handed to the Indonesian government.
History of West Papua
West Papua is a former Dutch colony that forms the western half of the island of New Guinea. Since 1962, it has been occupied by the state of Indonesia with the people of West Papua suffering countless human rights abuses and killings in their fight for self-determination.
Resources
We have collated a wide range of resources on West Papua that can be found here.
